Local 162 Survival Guide for UPS Package Drivers05/24/19 - Teamsters Local 162Local 162 has updated our UPS package driver survival guide to reflect changes in the new UPS contracts, which were fully ratified on April 29, 2019.
With a new five year contract that runs from August 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2023, comes our ongoing duty to lead, educate and unite our Teamster brothers and sisters.

Memorial Day05/24/19 - APWU Cleveland Area LocalTHANK YOU!
"TO THOSE IN UNIFORM SERVING TODAY AND TO THOSE
WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE PAST, WE HONOR YOU TODAY AND
EVERY DAY. WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FREEDOMS THAT
ARE PROVIDED FOR US BECAUSE OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO
SACRIFICED FOR ALL."
Daleo Freeman, President, A.P.W.U.

Motor Officer Critically Injured05/24/19 - El Paso Municipal Police Officers' AssociationAn El Paso Police Department motorcycle officer was critically injured on Thursday morning, May 23, 2019, after he was hit and run over by a driver who cut through a funeral procession the officer was escorting.

Memorial Day is About Respectand Remembrance05/24/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenThe working men and women of the AFL-CIO join the Union Veterans Council to wish all a safe Memorial Day weekend. This is a time to respect and remember those who gave their lives for the bedrock freedoms of our nation.

Protect The NEA!!05/24/19 - IATSE Local 488The White House has once again zeroed out the budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. We can't let this happen. Take action now to support IATSE jobs in the arts.

Happy Memorial Day05/23/19 - Teamsters Local 776
On behalf of the Officers, Business Agents, staff, and myself, I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day....

Saturday Meeting Update05/23/19 - GCC/IBT District Council 4One of our goals is to make aware of the benefits our members have as Union Members.
At the May Membership Meeting our representative for American Income Life Sue Gilbert addressed our attending members. American Income Life is an insurance provider who employ union members to service fellow union brothers and sisters.

Workers Find New Bargaining Power in A Strong Jobs Market05/23/19 - Teamsters Local 355May 23, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | The United States labor market is as strong as ever: A near-record low 3.6% of Americans are unemployed -- giving workers an edge in negotiations with their employers. The economy added more than 250,000 jobs in April and nearly 200,0000 jobs in March.

Workers Find New Bargaining Power in A Strong Jobs Market05/23/19 - Teamsters local 570May 23, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | The United States labor market is as strong as ever: A near-record low 3.6% of Americans are unemployed -- giving workers an edge in negotiations with their employers. The economy added more than 250,000 jobs in April and nearly 200,0000 jobs in March.

OWCP Appointments05/23/19 - Charlotte Area Local APWUThe local will be providing assistance with OWCP issues every 1st Thursday and 3rd Tuesday of the month. The attached posting explains the process and how to make an appointment.

Training: “TRAUMAS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT”05/23/19 - Colorado State Lodge F.O.P.Each year, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) provides free training to America’s law enforcement agencies on how to appropriately respond to officers and their families affected by line-of-duty deaths at each Traumas of Law Enforcement training. Instructors will present information and provide resources that are crucial to America’s law enforcement.

Workers Find New Bargaining Power in A Strong Jobs Market05/23/19 - Teamsters Local 992May 23, 2019 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | The United States labor market is as strong as ever: A near-record low 3.6% of Americans are unemployed -- giving workers an edge in negotiations with their employers. The economy added more than 250,000 jobs in April and nearly 200,0000 jobs in March.

Memorial Day, May 27, 201905/23/19 - Charlotte Area Local APWU
MEMORIAL DAY ORDER*
Headquarters Grand Army of the Republic,
Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS
No. 11
I.

A Tried and True Way to Fix Inequality: Unions05/23/19 - Teamsters Local 888May 23, 2019 | U.S. LABOR UNIONS | […] Unions help to reduce inequality by pushing for higher pay for typical workers, greater restraints on executive pay and increased taxes on the rich. Another study found that a 10% increase in the percentage of unionized workers in a US community is associated with a 3% to 4.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!05/22/19 - Teamsters Local 776Summer Time; warm sunny days, vacations, swimming pools, and Baseball! On July 13, 2019 join Local 776 for....

Memorial Day05/22/19 - I.B.E.W. Local Union 266The hall will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

NTSB: Inadequate Planning and Training Led to Fatal Amtrak Derailment05/22/19 - Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenFailure to provide effective mitigation of a hazardous curve and the inadequate training of the locomotive engineer led to the deadly derailment of an Amtrak train near Dupont, Washington, in late 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board(NTSB) announced yesterday.
Three of 77 passengers were killed and 65 others were injured on Dec.

Summer Meetings 05/22/19 - Teamsters Local 41Reminder: As we have traditionally done for years the Union Meetings and Stewards Meetings during the months of June, July and August are cancelled during the summer months.

From the desk of the B/A: 05/22/19 - IATSE Local 33Greetings Brothers & Sisters-
What a great Board of Directors day for Local 33. Councilman Joe Buscaino came to visit us and express his support personally for Local 33. His District is expecting to approve a beautiful outdoor amphitheater and he is going to back us all the way for the labor force. Joe will be attending one of our load-ins at his request to see the magic we do.

Teamsters Local 355 Mourns Passing of Brother Jim Deene05/21/19 - Teamsters Local 355May 21, 2019 | Teamsters Local 355 officers, staff and members are mourning the sudden loss of Jim Deene, a business agent for Teamsters Local 355 in Baltimore, Md., who passed away suddenly on May 17, 2019. Deene began his Teamster career as a driver for U.S. Foodservice. He served as a Local 355 shop steward from 1997 until 2002, when he became a business agent for the Local.

NHPA Convention 201905/21/19 - New Hampshire Police AssociationCome join the Board I’d Directors at the annual meeting and Convention at Cisco Brewery (formally Red Hook) in Portsmouth, NH on June 21st, 4-9 pm. Hospitality suite to follow at the Residence Inn Portsmouth for all attendees.
Sign up now to secure a spot!
https://www.eventbrite.

The Association Letter to American Airlines 05/21/19 - TWU Local 568May 21, 2019
Dear Ms. Vaughn,
We are in receipt of your email regarding holidays on American Airlines. Your failure to personally contact any designated Association representative and your demand that we respond within two days is reflective of the disrespect you have shown your employees during this entire negotiations process.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Actually Talking Union05/21/19 - Teamsters Local 992May 21, 2019 | ELECTION 2020 | During the past three decades, a running question raised by union activists about Democratic candidates for president has been, “Did s/he use the ‘U’ word?” Meaning, did the candidate even mention unions.

Brother Gary LeMond's Departed Wife Fundraiser05/21/19 - IATSE Local 33Brothers and Sisters, Thursday morning Brother Gary LeMond suffered the loss of his wife Kristine. Grief is hard enough without expenses, but they come. We are asking for help for the LeMond family to cover funeral expenses. Any additional money raised will go toward Kristine's hospital expenses.

Passing05/21/19 - IUEC Local 18
Brothers and Sisters,
We regret to inform you of Brother Robert "Bob" Manny's passing. Services will be held on May 24th, 2019 from 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. at Riverside National Cemetery. 22495 Van Buren Blvd. Riverside, CA 92518.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Actually Talking Union05/21/19 - Teamsters local 570May 21, 2019 | ELECTION 2020 | During the past three decades, a running question raised by union activists about Democratic candidates for president has been, “Did s/he use the ‘U’ word?” Meaning, did the candidate even mention unions.

Nate Silver - Union voters could be decisive in 2020 Presidential contest05/21/19 - Great Plains Laborers' District CouncilBulletpoint No. 1: The union vote could be key in both the primary and the general election
In 2016, unionized workers were essential in helping Hillary Clinton maintain her lead over Bernie Sanders. Although a handful of major unions endorsed Sanders, most of the biggest ones — including the NEA, the SEIU, AFSCME, UFCW and the UAW — endorsed Clinton.

IBEW - AT&T DIRECTV Call Center Article by Article 2019 Tentative Agreement Highlights05/21/19 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21This update contains more information on changes made to articles, appendixes, memorandums and letters to the IBEW System Council T-3 (SCT-3) and AT&T/DIRECTV four-year tentative agreement covering employees working for the company in DIRECTV call centers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your IBEW representative.
Your IBEW bargaining team approves of the proposed agreement and is recommending that you vote YES on the ballot that has been sent to your home address on file.

Democratic Presidential Candidates Are Actually Talking Union05/21/19 - Teamsters Local 355May 21, 2019 | ELECTION 2020 | During the past three decades, a running question raised by union activists about Democratic candidates for president has been, “Did s/he use the ‘U’ word?” Meaning, did the candidate even mention unions.

Democratic candidates are "talking union" again05/21/19 - Great Plains Laborers' District CouncilFor more than a quarter century, the American labor movement has been struggling to convince Democrats of the value of unions and the crucial role they play in the struggle for social and economic justice.